diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
index 56c8d76cab..8d3b14cbb5 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
@@ -1047,7 +1047,9 @@ public class Launcher extends Activity
         // Consequently, the widgets will be inflated in the orientation of the foreground activity
         // (framework issue). On resuming, we ensure that any widgets are inflated for the current
         // orientation.
-        getWorkspace().reinflateWidgetsIfNecessary();
+        if (!isWorkspaceLoading()) {
+            getWorkspace().reinflateWidgetsIfNecessary();
+        }
         reinflateQSBIfNecessary();
 
         if (DEBUG_RESUME_TIME) {